Second course in a three-seminar sequence that builds upon master's level advanced and interprofessional nursing practice by using design thinking and implementation science as a foundation for scholarly project proposal planning and approval. Advanced nursing practice socialization continues with focus on interprofessional relationships.

This seminar introduces students to the ethical and legal issues undergirding today's major healthcare issues. Students will engage US case law, ethical theories and public policy to grapple with the impact these issues have on current and future provision of health care.

Students will further develop and refine clinical skills of the advanced psychiatric nurse and represents the final clinical experience area of psychiatric mental health nursing in the Master's of Nursing graduate program. The purpose is to focus on specific populations such as the elderly, chronically mentally ill, rural populations, and substance abusers, and to explore nursing strategies and methods of practice specific to the population.

This course provides the opportunity for students to develop basic understanding and skills in psychiatric nursing interventions with patients in inpatient and community care system. Emphasis will be placed on the development of a large repertoire of advanced nursing care strategies and application of these skills to certain patient groups and the patient care environment.

This course provides an overview of nursing science. Using short lectures, readings, guest speakers and seminar-style discussion, students will explore the breadth and depth of current topics and methods in nursing science.

Learners build knowledge and competency for the nurse educator in the classroom and clinical setting. Learners apply evidence-based teaching and learning principles. Learner needs assessment, active learning, use of technology, and student feedback and evaluation are explored. The focus is on the acquisition of practical knowledge and skills to begin teaching in a college of nursing or clinical setting.

Individually planned study in nursing specialty, administration, education, or research. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

This learner-centered course offers opportunities to use clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based practice to determine culturally appropriate health promotion & disease prevention services for diverse families across the lifespan. Using case- and team-based learning & reflective writing, concepts of patient & family-centered care, social determinants of health, health literacy, and stages of change theory are incorporated in FNP practice.

This course synthesizes clinical data to differentiate which diagnostic studies, imaging, hemodynamic indices, or procedures are appropriate for formulation of initial working diagnos(es). A case based learning (CBL) approach is used. The CBL format and practicum will facilitate the students' development of data gathering skills, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical decision making in care of acutely and critically ill adolescents and adults.

Provides a foundation for advanced psychiatric nursing practice based on a biopsychosocial model of mental health and illness. Emphasizes those who have moderate to severe impairments in emotional and/or behavioral functioning associated with major mental illness. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission.